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3 Common Reasons Your Port Away Request was Rejected

Porting your number away from NumberBarn may be smooth as fresh churned butter or it may be like walking through a pig pen on a rainy day. This video will guide you through the 3 most common reasons a port away request from NumberBarn might be rejected. Account Number & PIN There’s high chance that […]

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How am I notified of my SMS messages?

Did you know that SMS is included with ALL of the NumberBarn plans? Yee haw! That’s right – you can port your ole local landline number* to NumberBarn and receive SMS. Pretty great, right? But wait – what happens when you actually receive a message? Don’t get your emojis in a bunch! We’ve got you […]

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Why is my port taking so long?

Once upon a time, there lived a Princess who wished to move her phone number from one provider to another. In her mountain top castle overlooking the town, she continued to wait for her number to port. She sighed, “It’s just taking so long! I expect my Prince to be here soon and I need […]

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Create Your Own Custom Message on the Park Plan

The NumberBarn Park plan allows you to do just that – park your number. Similar to how we park a car in a parking spot to hold it for later – it’s not moving. Just sitting there waiting for you. What the Park plan CAN do: Receive incoming calls to a 30 second recording that […]

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What does it mean to “authorize” my port?

Porting a number to NumberBarn is easy. And there are two things that we need you to do to make sure that your number transfer gets over to NumberBarn. Let Jenny & The Pig guide you through what to expect when it comes time to authorize your port request. For the full scoop, watch the […]

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What is a Letter of Authorization & Why Do I Need One?

What is a Letter of Authorization and why do I need one? A Letter of Authorization, or LOA, as we like to call it, is a form required by phone number carriers to authorize the transfer of your number. You need this form because it is the ownership verification for your number to move to […]

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Quick Guide: Porting a Number to NumberBarn

What in the world is porting? “Porting” simply means transferring your existing landline or cell phone number from one telephone service provider to another. When you “port in” your number from your current provider to NumberBarn, the number still belongs to you. We’re just taking care of it. Under the FCC’s “local number portability” (LNP) rules, you […]

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Have a Service Bundle? Read This Before You Port Your Number

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and cable service bundles… …these may or may not be a few of our favorite things… Do you have a service bundle with your landline number? A service bundle usually contains internet and/or cable service. When you transfer your number away from the bundle, your […]

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Step by Step Guide: How to Purchase a Number & Port Away in 4 Easy Steps

So, you want to just purchase a number and port away? Here’s your guide on how to make that dream come true. Follow the instructions outlined below. Step 1: Find your number Start by finding your number. You can search local and toll free phone numbers currently in inventory our website. Pay attention to the […]

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What Does a Rate Center Mean for You?

So, what is a rate center anyways? A rate center is a geographical area used by a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) to organize the boundaries for local calling, billing and assigning of phone numbers. A call within a rate center is typically considered a local call, while a call from one rate center to another is a long-distance call. For example, […]

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I lost my number. Can you get it back?

Once upon a time, you had a phone number. You and this phone number frolicked together through fields of flowers. You sipped pina coladas on a tropical beach. You snuggled in close as you watched the sunset over the mountains. But, one day, amidst the chaos of life, you lost each other. Separated, but not […]

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Check This Out Before Transferring Your Number

Think you just hit the gas pedal and your phone number receives a green light to be transferred from one provider to another? Think again. Transferring a number from one provider to another can be like cruising in a convertible on a warm spring day or it can be like driving a clunker with no […]

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Traveling Abroad? Here’s Why You Should Park Your Number With Us

Planning to travel abroad but don’t want to pay the heavy international costs with your cell phone provider? Want your number to be available for you upon your return? Easy. There’s no reason to keep your expensive cell phone service while abroad. By parking your number with NumberBarn, you are giving it a place to […]

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Can’t Port Away? Here’s Why

Just wanna port away? We know how you feel. So, we wrote a song about it. There are a variety of reasons why your number is not porting away from NumberBarn. One thing is for certain: we’re not holding your number hostage (we’re much too busy on the farm to bother with that). This article […]

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